Le Colporteur, Histoire Morale et Critique
first edition Full contemporary calf.
[1761] · Londres [The Hague]
by de Chevrier, [Francois-Antoine] - LIBERTINE LITERATURE
Londres [The Hague]: Jean Nourse, [1761]. First Edition.. Full contemporary calf.. Good; front joint split; joints chafed; wear at the head of the spine; notes in French on the front free endpaper.. 8vo, [4], 3 - 224 pp.. Title printed in red and black.
The main character peddles licentious tales and gossip: husbands or lovers deceived, careers of actresses and prostitutes in theaters, etc. The tone of the story is that of worldly conversation, the hawker is the main narrator, in dialogue with the Marquise de Sarmé and the Chevalier. Brunet points out: "De tous les ouvrages de Chevrier ... mais on le trouve difficilement." Brunet I, 1841; see Laffont, Romans Libertins .... (Inventory #: 20025)
The main character peddles licentious tales and gossip: husbands or lovers deceived, careers of actresses and prostitutes in theaters, etc. The tone of the story is that of worldly conversation, the hawker is the main narrator, in dialogue with the Marquise de Sarmé and the Chevalier. Brunet points out: "De tous les ouvrages de Chevrier ... mais on le trouve difficilement." Brunet I, 1841; see Laffont, Romans Libertins .... (Inventory #: 20025)